After School Matters is a nonprofit organization that offers Chicago public high school teens high-quality, out-of-school-time opportunities to explore and develop their talents, while gaining critical skills for work, college, and beyond. Our hands-on, project-based arts, science, sports, technology, and communications programs are delivered at Chicago public high schools, various community locations throughout the city, and downtown at Gallery 37 Center for the Arts.

Summary of Position:

The Marketing and Creative Specialist is responsible for supporting the Communications Department by building positive awareness of After School Matters and the impact it has on Chicago teens. The position will help to enhance the organization’s brand through a wide variety of marketing and graphic design support; showcasing success stories of programs, teens and instructors through paid media, social media, direct outreach and various marketing tools (both printed and digital).

This is a full-time position.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist with the distribution and communication of marketing strategies and tools both internally and externally.

Responsible for day-to-day monitoring and maintaining of the After School Matters website, including creating new content. Report on activity/analytics weekly.

Responsible for day-to-day creation of organizational graphic design needs, including acting as primary liaison to program staff and instructors on graphic design protocol and Brand Guidelines.

Support year-round teen recruitment marketing strategies.

Attend and photograph program performances, showcases, etc. to support future print and digital promotional efforts. Interview teens and partners for content.

Review organizational and development materials to ensure inclusion of appropriate branding critical to the success of achieving internal and external communications goals and objectives.

Create and edit marketing videos to be used for promotional purposes and recruitment opportunities.

Communicate in a positive, effective manner with teens, staff, program providers, and other stakeholders.

Support public and media events such as press conferences, community meetings and high-profile opportunities.

Coordinate with staff members to identify key opportunities where After School Matters can engage and drive its brand through recruitment, marketing, and fundraising.

Coordinate with print and design vendors to ensure timely completion of projects.

Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Marketing Intern and/or Volunteer

Physical Demands:

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Must be able to sit and work at a computer for long periods of time.

Must be able to travel throughout Chicago occasionally.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat and Microsoft PPT; Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premier is a plus.

After School Matters is a nonprofit organization that offers Chicago public high school teens high quality, out-of-school-time opportunities to explore and develop their talents, while gaining critical skills for work, college, and beyond. Our hands-on, project-based arts, science, sports, technology, and communications programs are delivered at Chicago public high schools, at community locations throughout the city, and downtown at Gallery 37 Center for the Arts.